Back to search

Head of Procurement

Lancashire Permanent £85,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
Head of Procurement - Manufacturing - Lancashire
  • Join a growing business with investment and a desire to develop
  • Build and develop a procurement function

About Our Client

My client is part of a global manufacturing operation, experiencing rapid expansion. The organisation benefits from rapid decision making, and a very healthy order book.

Job Description

As the Head of Procurement you will:

  • Assess the current team capability, and support develop, and build a structure that will deliver high performance
  • Build a strong internal network to ensure early engagement on projects, and Procurement is aligned to goals
  • Build an agile supply chain, that has the capability to ramp up as required
  • Work closely with operations and supply chain to ensure the order book is delivered
  • Invest time in supplier relationships, to counter the lack of capacity in global markets

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will be,

  • Proven operating at a leadership level (Head of Procurement) in a complex, manufacturing environment
  • Able to demonstrate how they have supported an operation to ramp up from zero to mass production
  • Have a track record in metals procurement, including subcontract processes (castings, forging, machining, surface finishes)
  • Comfortable operating at pace
  • Strong awareness of the E2E supply chain, and used to managing risk accordingly

What's on Offer

circa £100,000 + package

Contact
Jonathan Weller
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6708457
Phone number
+44 161 829 0388

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Direct Procurement
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Lancashire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jonathan Weller
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0388
Job reference
JN-042025-6708457